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How to get fromAmbalangoda to Arugam Bayby taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Ambalangoda to Arugam Bay by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly to Batticaloa Airport

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    1. Take the taxi from Ambalangoda to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane plane CMB - BTC
    3. Take the taxi from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Arugam Baytaxi taxi
    4h 18m
    Rs 84,672–202,158

  2. Drive 307.4 km

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    1. Drive from Ambalangoda to Arugam Baycar car 307.4 km
    4h 24m
    Rs 13,802–19,936

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ambalangoda to Moratuwatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Nugegoda to Ellabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Ella to Arugam Baytaxi taxi
    9h 51m
    Rs 41,500–51,684

  4. Taxi, fly to Weerawila International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Ambalangoda to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane CMB - WRZ
    3. Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Arugam Baytaxi taxi
    5h 43m
    Rs 96,672–217,158

  5. Bus, taxi via Kataragama

    1. Take the bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus 2-3
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus bus 32
    3. Take the taxi from Kataragama to Arugam Baytaxi taxi
    13h 30m
    Rs 40,062–48,961

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ambalangoda to Panadurabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Wellawatta to Akkaraipattubus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Akkaraipattu to Arugam Baytaxi taxi
    13h 35m
    Rs 18,317–22,981

  7. Bus, taxi #2

    1. Take the bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus 2-3
    2. Take the bus from Wellawatta to Akkaraipattubus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Akkaraipattu to Arugam Baytaxi taxi
    13h 59m
    Rs 20,012–25,511

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
TicketRs 16,355Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 451.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 18m

What companies run services between Ambalangoda, Sri Lanka and Arugam Bay, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Ambalangoda to Arugam Bay. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Batticaloa Airport (BTC), then take the taxi to Arugam Bay. Alternatively, you can take the train to Moratuwa, walk to Moratuwa, take the line 17 bus to Nugegoda, walk to Nugegoda, take the bus to Ella, then take the taxi to Arugam Bay.

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